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The Master of Real Estate Development (MRED) program recruits students with great potential and prepares them to become responsible property investors and developers.
Earn the MRED in person or online. Full-time students can finish in three semesters, while working professionals have the opportunity to complete the degree at their own pace.
Our expert faculty will prepare you for a rewarding career in the real estate investment and development market.
Funding is available for qualified students.
What You'll Learn
In the Master of Real Estate Development, you’ll learn:
- Principles of real estate, entitlement and construction
- Advanced real estate investment analysis
- Fundamentals of real estate finance, capital markets and land development
- Decision-making under risk and uncertainty
- Placemaking for future markets and communities
- Advanced real estate finance, technologies and data sources
- Foundations of urban economic principles
- Responsible property investment and sustainability
- Professional communication
- Professional practice ethics, policies and procedures
You’ll graduate ready to thrive as someone who can create and sustain multiple dimensions of value in one of the largest financial and asset markets in the world.
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Earn your Master of Real Estate Development in as little as 12 months online, 18 months on campus
95%
of Master of Real Estate Development graduates find employment in the field within a year of graduation
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substantive areas of focus: Real Estate Development Analysis, Real Estate Development Finance and Real Estate Development Practice
Full-time students earn the MRED in three semesters. Our flexible program allows working professionals to enroll part-time and earn the degree at a pace that works for them. Online students may earn the degree in as little as 12 months.
The MRED degree is comprised of three graduate certificates that may be earned individually or as one complete degree: Real Estate Development Analysis, Real Estate Development Finance and Real Estate Development Practice.
Our graduates have found professional success in a variety of firms and public and private organizations, including commercial real estate services and investment firms, commercial and residential developers, financial services companies, commercial property valuation and advisory services firms, aerospace and defense companies, investment and advisory firms and property management services companies.
The CAPLA Student Experience
The Master of Real Estate Development is home to a diverse group of students, from recent graduates to experienced professionals, who join us from nearly every state in the nation and around the world.
You’ll have plenty of individual attention from faculty who are experts in the field, many of whom are practitioners themselves. The program has close ties to real estate industry leaders who share their expertise in the classroom as guest lecturers and through field trips and site visits.
Meet the Master of Real Estate Development Community
Talie Bonds '23 MRED
Talie Bonds is a UArizona Track and Field student athlete. Though her goal is to become a professional athlete, she also understands the value of preparing for life outside of athletics, and knows the MRED will help her succeed in her long-term career aspirations.
Daniel Kuhlmann, Assistant Professor of Real Estate Development and Planning
Daniel Kuhlmann joined CAPLA in 2022. In his research, he focuses on land-use issues, real estate development and the businesses of residential landlords.
James Marian, Lecturer in Real Estate Development
James Marian joined CAPLA in 2018. With a background in commercial real estate development, he teaches an array of real estate development courses and also strives to help students find internships and other career opportunities.
Program Partners
The MRED program is accepted by the Certified Commercial Investment Member (CCIM) Institute as one of its University Alliance program participants. The CCIM’s University Alliance program creates several advantages for students, including expediting how students earn CCIM designation after graduation.
Other program partners include:
- Urban Land Institute (ULI)
- Southern Arizona CCIM Chapter
- Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW)
- Pima County Real Estate Research Council (PCRERC)
- Tucson Association of Realtors (TAR)
Our Master of Real Estate Development program unites world-renowned faculty, passionate students and experienced professionals who collaborate to address future development challenges and opportunities.
Lauri Macmillan Johnson, Director, School of Landscape Architecture and Planning
Ready to take the next step in your real estate development career?
Learn more about the Master of Real Estate Development by contacting us at capla-grad@arizona.edu or begin your application: